Non-refillable bottle.



PATBNTTED MAY 31, 1904;k I

T. o. RHODES, NoN-REFILLABLE BOTTLE.

APPLIUATION FILED' rm. 12, 1904.-

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THOMAS VCLARENon RHODES,l

'atented May 31, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

OF SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA.

i NON-REFILLABLE BOTTLE.

SPECIFICATION frming par@ of Letters Patent No. 761,543, dated May 31, 1904.

- `Application filed February 12,1904.` Serial No. 193,270. v(llemodel.)

To all 1071/0111/ lf/ may concern: i Y l e ,'Be it known that I, THOMAS CLARENCE RHoDEs,residing at Shreveport, in the parish of Caddo andfState of Louisiana, have invented a new and limproved Non-Refillable Bottle, of`r lplurality of valve-seats and a valve-stem guide formed integrally therewith'and a valveinember held to operate within the casingV and stem-guide and to seat upon a valve held to operatewithin and movable in the stem-guide and adapted to coperate with the valve-seats.`

My invention also seeks to provide a device of this character ofl a simple, economical, and

. convenient construction which will readily serve its intended purpose;

With other ob]- ects in view, .Whichwill hereinafter be made apparer, my invention consists in certain novel constructions and-V combination of parts, all of which will be first described in detail andthen specifically point- `ed out in the appended claims, reference being'had to the accompanying drawings, in Wh1cl1 Figure l isa longitudinal section ofabottle with my invention applied;l Fig. 2 is a` similar view thereof, showing the bottle inits pouring position. Fig'. -3 is a cross-section taken practically on the line 3 3 of Fig. l. Figs. 4 and 5 are similar views taken on lines 4 4 and 5 5, respectively, of Fig. l. Fig. 6 is a detail perspective view'of the valve-casing, the parts being shown separated; Aand Fig. 7 is a similar view of the valve.

In the drawings, in which like numerals and letters of reference indicate like parts in all of the figures, B designates the body, having.

the usual neck b and constructed of any suitable material'. The neck where it is joined ywith the. bott1e-body, is formed with an in- :ternal shoulder or seat and in the preferred formy of lmy invention the," neck terminates iin the threaded portionbz, adapted to receive vthe cap or cover C, hereinafter referred to,

and the said neck Ahas afplurality of recesses for a purpose presently to` appear.

The valve-casing l is fitted within the neck of the bottle. B-andseats upon the shoulder 1)', as clearly shown in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings. Near the upper end of the valvecasingl each section l lb thereof is formed vwith a recess lc to receive thelocking members 3, consisting of the angled pieces 3 and the spring members 3b, secured thereto, and the said angled pieces when the casing l is in position in the bottle-neck are forced into and held` within the recesses b3 of the bottle-neck with their lips 3X projecting into the recesses lc of the casing 1, andthereby rmly Securing the valve-casing .within the bottleneck.

The lower portion of the casing 1 is formed with a valve-chamber ld, near the upper end of which is formed avalve-seatl, upon which the upper cup-shaped portion 2 of the valve 2 is adapted to seat. At the lower end of the valve-chamber l-b and in close proximity to the shoulder b the valve-casing is formed with a second valve-seat lg for cooperating with the valve portion 2b ofthe valve 2.

Each section l!L 1b of the valve-casing is formed with interlocking ears 1y 17T, and about midway the ends thereof the casing 1 has a transverse groove 1m, adapted to receive a ,band 4, of rubber, cork, or other suitable material, which will holdthe sections l 1b together-'andfwhich will also serve as a washer to prevent the liquid creeping :up between the -mbottle-neck and the valve-casing by capillary action or otherwise.

Q Whilethe band 4 will usually be sufiicient to serve the purpose intended, yet 1 may when in the bearing ln in the valve-chamber lfl and which'carries at its upper end a valve portion 2, preferably cup-shaped and having a concaved upper surface 2"', formed with a squared countersunk portion 2 to receive the loosening-rod hereinafter again referred to. Near the lower end the valve 2 has a second valve portion 2b, which cooperates with the valveseat lg of the valve-casing' l, and each of the valve portions 221 2b may be covered with a cork or other suitable sheathing to insure a tight fit of the said valve portions upon their respective valve-seats.

Projected within the bottle-body B from the lower valve portion 2b is a continuation of the stem 2C, which is tapered, as shown. The valve-casing l has a pouring-aperture 1l connecting with the valve-chamber ld.

So far as described it will be apparent that after the valve and casing are in position within the bottle-neck the contents of the bottle may be readily poured out (see Fig. 2) and a refilling of the bottle precluded, since should vany attempt to refill the bottle be made the liquid will act upon the cup-shaped portion 2X of the valve 2, which will force the valve to its seats.

After the bottle is filled and the valve mechanism has been placed in position in the neck I place a stopper S, having` a stem s and surrounded by a cork or other suitable covering c, within the upper portion of the bottle-neck, the stem s projecting within the pouring-aperture of the valve-casing, and the said stem carries a coil-spring S, screwed to its lower end, which when the stopper S is in position engagesI the valve 2 and positively holds it on its seat while the bottle is not in use.

The screw-cap C, before referred to, may be screwed onto the bottle-neck to hold the stopper S in place. (See Fig. l.)

Should for any reason the valve 2 become stuck and cling to its seats, as sometimes happens when the bottle or receptacle is used for containing syrup and other like substances, it is only necessary to admit the rod, (see dotted lines, Fig. 2,) having a squared end to fit the Squared aperture 2e of the squared countersunk portion, in the valve portion 2, when the valve may be turned and loosened from its seat.

While'I have shown the bottle, the valveeasing, and the valve as constructed of glass, yet I desire it understood that I may use any other suitable material; and while I have shown the valve as a solid member, yet I may make it of a hollow body, if it is desirable.

I desire it further understood that slight changes in the detailed construction and arrangement of parts may be made without departing from the invention and the appended claims.

I am aware that non-refillable bottles having valve mechanism contained within their neck have hereinbefore been provided, and I do not claim said idea broadly; but

That I claim, and desi re to seeurehy Letters Patent, is

l. A non-refillable bottle, comprising in combination with a bottle-neck, said neck having a seat at its lower end and recesses near its upper or pouring end, a valve mechanism including a casing adapted to rest on said neck-seat within the bottle-neck, means carried by said casing cooperating with the recesses within the bottle-neck for locking said casing in position, said casing having a valvechamber, and valve-seats, and having a pouring aperture communicating therewith, a double valve held within said chamber, and means for holding said double valve to its seats at predetermined times.

2. A non-refillable bottle, comprising in combination with a bottle-neck, said neck having a seat at its lowerl end and recesses near its upper or pouring end, a valve mechanism including a casing adapted to rest on said neck-seat within the bottle-neck, means carried by said casing for cooperating with the recesses within the bottle-neck for locking said casing in position, said casing having a valvechamber, and valve-seats, and having a pouring aperture communicating' therewith, a double valve held within said chamber, and means for holding said double valve to its seats at predetermined times, said means including a stopper adapted to fit said bottleneck and having a portion projecting into said pouring-aperture, and a spring secured tothe end of the said projecting portion of the stopper and engaging said valve.

3. A non relillable bottle, comprising in combination with a bottle-neck, having a seat, a two-part valve-casing held therein and upon said seat, means for locking the two parts of the casing together, and means for locking said valve-casing withinthe bottle-neck, said casing having a valve-chamber, a valve-seat near the outlet end of said chamber, asecond valvcseat at the inlet end thereof, and a valve-stem guide held between said valve-seats, a valve having a stem held within said valve-chamber with its stem freely movable in the stem-guide, said valve also having a seat-engaging portion at one end and a second seat-engaging portion near the other end for. cooperating with the valve-seats of the casing, said easing also having a pouring-aperture for the purposes specified.

4. A non-refillable bottle, comprising in 'combination with a bottle B having a neck and having recesses b3, and a seat a valve mechanism comprising a casing l, having a valve-chamber l, a valve-seat lLr at the entrant end thereof, a valve-seat lC near the exit end thereof, and a valve-guide 1" between said valve-seats, said casing having recesses 1c above the valve-chamber, means cooperating with the recess l 3 to lock saidcasing within the bottle-neck, said casing also having a pouring-aperture l, a valve operable within said IOO IIO

chamber and havinga valve-'stem 2c and valveseat-engaging portions 2 2b`i`or cooperating With said valve-seats and valve-guide for the purposes specified.

5. A nonreiillable bottle, comprising in combination With a bottle B having a neck b and having recesses 3 and a seat b', a valve mechanism comprising a casing l, having a valve-chamber 1d, a valve-seat lg at the entrant end thereof, a valve-seat le near the exit end thereof, and a valve-guide ln between said valve-seats, said casing having recesses 1er above the valve-chamber, means cooperating with the said recess 1 3 to lock said casing within the bottleneck, said casing also having spring secured to saidstem, said stopper and stem shaped to fit said bottle-neck, and said pouring-aperture with said spring in engagement with said valve to hold said valve to its seat, and a cap C, for the purposes specified.

THOMAS CLARENCE RHODES.

Witnesses:

E. E. HARKEY, E. F. THIGPEN. 

